Thanks to a challenge from Professor Emeritus Paul Duguid, the first 20 donations will unlock an additional $500 in funding for the opportunity fund!

Ready to participate? --> Start by registering for the Littlest Bear Virtual 5K. Current I School students may register for the Littlest Bear 5K free of charge!  

As you lace up for this year’s Littlest Bear Virtual 5K, we invite you to go the extra mile by donating to the I School Opportunity Fellowship Fund. Your gift doesn’t just support students - it removes barriers, empowers leaders, and fuels innovation for those who need it most. Your support will:

• Transform Lives: Your donation to the I School Opportunity Fellowship provides critical fellowship support to graduate students who’ve overcome extraordinary challenges to pursue their education at the I School.
• Amplify Impact: Direct support goes to students leading the charge in diversity, equity, and inclusion at the I School and beyond.
• Build Community: Every dollar helps create a more equitable future for tech, policy, and information fields. Together, we’re moving the needle.
• Maximize your impact: the more people donate, the more we win! 

Last year, your generosity helped students travel to conferences like Grace Hopper, National Society of Black Engineers, and Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing and provided direct fellowship support to students who had an urgent need. The more funds we raise, the more opportunities we can unlock, so this year, let’s go even further!

Questions? Want to organize a run in your area? Reach out to Charles Wollin Director of Alumni Relations, charles@ischool.berkeley.edu. Thanks!